An entertaining assortment of clues from Gurney today.
Guardian 29,550 / Paul
Paul is back again, with a quite challenging puzzle, which I really enjoyed … … in fact, this is one of those that I could say remind me of why Paul used to … Read more >>
Independent 11897 / Stamp
Stamp is an infrequent setter in the Independent but previous puzzles have been interesting. Tuesday is theme day in the Independent and Stamp has shown a fondness for themes in … Read more >>
Financial Times 17,903 by PETO
PETO provides this morning's puzzle…
Guardian Cryptic 29,549 by Maskarade
A fun solve – my favourites were 21ac, 26ac, and 7dn. Thanks to Maskarade
Independent 11,896 by Vernon
New week and Vernon, who’s not been seen for a while returns
Financial Times 17,896 by Leonidas
Puzzle from the Weekend FT of November 16, 2024
Guardian Quiptic 1,305/Hectence
Hectence is our longest-standing Quiptic setter, and has produced a pleasing and well-constructed puzzle for those newer to the dark art of cryptics this morning. Some lovely surface readings to boot. Abbreviations cd … Read more >>
Financial Times Sunday No.68 – News by Guy
Newsworthy events of November in cryptic form. Find it to solve online or download and print at ft.com/crossword
Independent on Sunday 1,813/Kairos
Not blogged a Kairos for ages, so was pleased to see him in my Sunday slot. You always learn stuff from one of his puzzles, and there were a few things new to … Read more >>
Everyman 4,074 by Everyman
Sunday, so walk the dog around Framlingham and Orford castles and then find the pub for beer, dog biscuits, beef scraps from the kitchen and the Everyman
Azed No. 2,735 Plain
A fairly straightforward Azed.
Independent 11,895 by Serpent
This puzzle is available to solve online or download here.
Quick Cryptic 34 by Chandler
This is the thirty-fourth Guardian Quick Cryptic, a series of 11 x 11 crosswords designed to support beginners learning cryptic crosswords. The whole point of these crosswords is support and encouragement of new solvers, so special rules for these crosswords apply – see here – those rules include not posting solving times. There is a summary of the tricks used in the first six months here. This puzzle can be found here.
Guardian Prize 29,542 by Jack
Jack’s clues often involve a bit of lateral thinking, and there are few toughies sprinkled in here, so that I had a hard time getting some traction on this puzzle.